Sports Science Efforts Span Five Countries

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Sports research initiatives are focusing on fitness, athlete health and performance, with projects spanning student fitness assessment, injury prevention and new running technologies. An Oman sports science forum brought medical and sports specialists together to discuss injury care and presented ministry studies, while calling for closer university–clinic collaboration. Separately, ASICS and the University of Michigan opened a $25 million research lab to test athlete-centered ideas in biomechanics, materials and footwear, with potential products expected from 2028.

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